Real life events will always hamper Hackney Council’s efforts to manage the presentation of the borough
Public-sector pensions row looks set to cause nationwide industrial action, affecting thousands of Hackney workers
A panel of locals enjoys a preview of the Channel 4 drama’s first episode, but finds plenty of flaws in Ronan Bennett’s supposedly realistic portrayal of life in the borough
Fur coats and the smell of mulled cider are luring visitors to a new rooftop bar in London Fields
Controversy continues over the severity of sentencing of those involved in the riots Hackney and elsewhere
The Hackney Picturehouse opens its doors with a flurry of films, features, festivals and food and drink
A 71 year-old Hackney woman with 63 previous convictions is found guilty of stealing £4,000 worth of ornamental crystals
The proposed People’s Supermarket store in Homerton presents the findings of its public consultation – but it still has a long way to go
Tim Gee talks about the history civil disobedience and why ‘Counterpower’ is crucial for democracy
